Phew…after a great deal of work, the catalogs are finally printed. The show will be a stunner. We apologize for being a little later than we had hoped for; the result will be a spectacular show.

Our stellar panel of International and National Judges and Speakers will include: Loretta Marchese , Wendell Sammett (Alekai Poodles), Bea VanZanten(Netherlands), Marea Tully, Lisa Leady, Bob Harris, Sandy Harrick, Danelle German, Monique Van de Ven, Michael Fleck DVM, Todd Shelly, and Scott Wasserman. Our Best In Show Judge is Melissa Verplank. Of course our event is Groom Team Sanctioned. There will be a Friday Add On program with Melissa Verplank, author of Notes From The Grooming Table published by White Dog Enterprises, Inc. The other Friday add-on will be the Comprehensive Mobile Grooming Seminar with Dina Perry. As always, we will have Entry, Intermediate, and Open competitions to serve the full range of our participants.

This year our Grand Door Prize at the Fall Festival will be a 4 day trip with all expenses paid Interning with Melissa Verplank at the Paragon Pet Styling Salon in Michigan. (airfare, lodging, and food all included). This way we can help some lucky person take a step forward.

There’s much more than can be said in this letter; Missi Salzberg MC’ing, the trade show with fabulous vendors and show specials, fantastic seminars, a Halloween Party co-sponsored by Grooming Business Magazine, and the Top Dog competition for members only with a prize from Kenchii. Mark your calendars: October 31-November 2, 2008.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Fall Festival.